Regional Design Manager (GCNA)

Cushman & Wakefield Philippines Inc.; Taguig; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield Philippines Inc. is seeking a senior Design Manager to lead workplace design governance for a global bank's Retail and Commercial portfolio in the region.

You will steer design strategy, ensure standards, and coordinate with Group Design Management and local project teams to deliver compliant design and customer experience. The role requires a Diploma/Degree in Architecture or Interior Design, at least 10 years of fitting out and site management experience, and proficiency in

Qualifications

• Diploma or University Degree in Architecture or Interior Design, or equivalent.
• At least 10 years relevant experience in fitting out, project design and site management.
• Solid technical background and understanding of Interior Design and the built environment.
• Remote management of teams and process.
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills for team and client management.

Responsibilities

• Lead consistent innovative design delivery and govern SCB standards across Commercial and Retail design portfolio.
• Reinforce Global Workplace and Group Design Team visions to evolve design standards across projects.
• Interface with Group Design Management and manage business expectations prior to project approval.
• Drive future focused and affordable project design solutions, standards and applications.
• Ensure projects have clear communications across briefing, master planning and design approach for consultants.

Skills

Design management

Stakeholder management

Client management

Team leadership

Education

Architecture/Interior Design degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

3D rendering tools

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

About the role

Professional and specialist workplace design management and governance for the Client's Retail and Commercial portfolio. Design steerage, presentations, vision; maintains and drives design standards from Group aspirations towards Country delivery. Focus is on systematic and consistent delivery of Retail and Commercial design in the region. Interface with Group/Regional Workplace and local project teams and centralized specialists/consultants to deliver compliant Retail and Commercial design, customer experience and necessary design for the Bank's portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Lead consistent innovative design delivery and govern Standard Chartered Bank's (SC) standards, with responsibilities for oversight, vetting, approval, and intervention across SCB's Commercial and Retail design portfolio.

• Reinforce Global Workplace and Group Design Team visions to continually support to evolve design standards as required through on-going projects, initiatives and business strategy.

• Interface with Group Design Management and manage business expectations prior to project approval, ensuring alignment with business strategies and property agenda.

• Drive and steer future focused and affordable project design solutions, standards and applications.

• Ensure projects have clear communications across briefing process, master planning and design approach for partner consultants and vendors.

• Work alongside Workplace Effectiveness, Experience, Strategy and Project Management streams under Workplace to ensure regular project vetting, recommendations, solutions and escalations.

• Support the design strategy direction in alignment with Workplace Strategy, client brief and design team.

• Advise on space requirements in alignment to CRES Strategy and client brief, compliant with standards, in consideration of Design and Workplace Experience as part of the Workplace Standards.

• Ensure all Project Proposals satisfy SC Standards, Local Code, SC CRES Strategies and client requirements before submitting for approval.

• Support and update workplace design regional office and retail tracker.

About you

• Diploma or University Degree in Architecture or Interior Design, or equivalent.

• At least 10 years relevant experience in fitting out, project design and site management.

• AutoCAD, MS Office, 3D rendering tools, Photoshop, In-Design assuring good computer graphic presentation skills.

• Professional experience in Retail or Commercial design is essential, with multinational corporate exposure and Design Management/Governance an advantage.

• Solid technical background and understanding of Interior Design and the built environment.

• Remote management of teams and process.

• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills for team and client management.

• Highly organised, excellent communication and time management skills.

• Fluency in written and spoken English and Chinese (Mandarin) is required and second Asian language considered an advantage.

• Positive team player with the ability to drive innovation and creative solutions.